Mental health preparedness for crisis and disaster
Through a unique collaboration between Mount Sinai Health System and Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center, PreAct builds structured, community-centered preparedness and response models for action before, during, and after crisis
A joint initiative between two leading medical centers
PreAct brings together the Mount Sinai Health System and Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center to help shape how the world prepares for and responds to the mental health impact of mass trauma.
25 Years After 9/11: From Ground Zero to Global Preparedness
Bringing together experts with firsthand crisis response experience and global leaders in mass mental trauma response.
- Leaders from Mount Sinai, Columbia & Ichilov
- 25 years of lessons from 9/11, October 7 and beyond
- AI, psychedelics, and the future of trauma care
A multidisciplinary approach to mass trauma
Real-time care
Delivering rapid, structured care in moments of crisis.
Insight validation
Generating actionable evidence from real-world trauma through research, surveys, and field assessments.
Knowledge in practice
Training emergency and care professionals to understand trauma and respond effectively in real time.
Applied system design
Reimagining ways to deliver mental health support at scale.
Field to policy
Driving a global shift in how trauma is understood and prioritized.
From the field, the lab, and the committees
Global Preparedness Survey
Mapping the Global Landscape of Disaster Mental Health Readiness
PreAct has launched a global survey examining current capacity, gaps, and needs in disaster mental health and psychosocial support systems worldwide.
Pakistan Pilot Initiative
Building Local Trauma Preparedness Partnerships
In collaboration with local liaison Dr. Ahmed Sheraz, PreAct has begun an initial pilot in Pakistan focused on assessing mental health and trauma-care capacity among healthcare professionals.
Advisory Committees Convene
Examining the Barriers to Mental Health Preparedness
PreAct completed the second round of meetings of its international advisory committees, bringing together experts from psychiatry, emergency response, public systems, and research.
Regional Readiness Deep-Dives
From Survey Findings to Field Priorities
Findings from the global survey are being translated into regional priorities across training, technical support, research, and field response.
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